Petticoat White
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Intro: Bb
#1.
Bb Gm7 Bb
When I was just a little boy, so high, a pretty
F
little girl came dancing by.
Eb Dm
She said, hello to me, and smiled so tenderly..
Eb F Bb
and asked me what's my name.
Chorus:
Bb Eb Bb
And she wore petticoat white and summer sky blue.
F Bb
The sweetest little thing I ever, ever knew.
Eb Bb F
Petticoat white and summer sky blue..the sweetest
Eb Bb
little thing, I ever knew.
#2.
Bb Gm7 Bb Gm7 Bb
I never will forget the early years..the way we shared
F
the laughter and the tears.
Eb Bb Dm7
And our first precious kiss..oh, how I clung to this..
Eb F Bb
when she moved away.
Chorus:
Bb Eb Bb
And she wore petticoat white and summer sky blue.
F Bb
The sweetest little thing I ever, ever knew.
Eb Bb F
Petticoat white and summer sky blue..the sweetest
Eb Bb.......B Abm
little thing, I ever knew.
#3.
Abm7 B Abm7 B Abm7
Some..day, I'll marry and I'll settle down..I'll see my
Ebm B Gb
girl there in her wedding gown.
E Ebm E
It will recall to me, our childhood memory..as she walks
Gb B
down the aisle.
Chorus:
B E B
Cause she'll wear, petticoat white and summer sky blue.
Gb B
The sweetest little thing I ever, ever knew.
E B Gb
Petticoat white and summer sky blue..the sweetest little
E Gb B
thing I ever knew.
OUTRO:
B E B
Cause she wore petticoat white and summer sky blue.
Gb B
The sweetest little thing I ever, ever knew..
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
How to play Petticoat White
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.